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9-R headquarters gets new student art

Senate raids gas, oil compensation fund

Sen. Roberts says proponents of move can’t say they back rural Colorado

Risberg: ‘Always more to do’

District attorney wrestling with crimes involving drugs, alcohol

Vallecito woman dies from gunshot wound

Autopsy being conducted

Red flag warning: Day 2

High, gusty winds, low humidity bring threat of fire danger

Closure of Animas River Trail is scheduled

The city will close the Animas River Trail near the La Plata County Humane Society on Thursday for construction. The…

$1.4M from Community Foundation

2014 grants, scholarships help five counties

Local Briefs

Atmos Energy invites people to enter its Yard Rescue 811 contest. As part of National Safe Digging Month in April,…

Dayplanner Thursday

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours, 10 a.m.-noon, Pine River Library Conference Room, 395 Bayfield Center…

Now, state is at odds over police reform

Discussions are taking place at the Legislature this week over whether to reconsider a controversial bill addressing unlawful police orders.…

The Blotter

6:07 a.m. A 24-year-old man in a restaurant in the 1800 block of Main Avenue was feeling pressure in his…

Senate debates Colorado budget

Lawmakers point to Mancos to highlight student testing issue

Ska, Steamworks: Face-Planting since ’95

Horse collaboration ‘ale’ is one of the industry’s oldest

It was once ‘Trail to Nowhere’

Founder of Colorado Trail engages full house

Charter school passes a big test

Juniper School, via 9-R committee vote, is now free to apply

Residents rush to register ADUs

Durango’s deadline is June 30

Plan for local vacation rentals will be appealed

Mike McAliney, the owner of the company that manages the Crimson Cliff Homeowners Association, decided Wednesday he will appeal the…

First red-flag warning issued

burning between noon and 6 p.m. Wednesday

Local Briefs

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado will host these volunteer orientations at 72 Suttle St., Suite 1: From 5:30…

Ski areas’ last day is coming soon

Purgatory to close after Sunday but may reopen

Dayplanner Wednesday

Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Durango Daybreak Rotary Club meeting,…

The Blotter

Tuesday 3:06 a.m. Someone was assaulted outside a bar in the 600 block of Main Avenue. Monday 9:01 a.m. Graffiti…

County bears are waking up

protect the animal and yourself, take down bird feeders